PhotoCASABLANCA, Morocco — Morocco has banned the burqa, the full-body veil worn by some conservative Muslim women, according to local media reports. Le360, a news site close to the Moroccan Interior Ministry, quoted an unidentified ministry official who confirmed the ban on the sale of the garment, which is often blue and covers the head. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe Interior Ministry did not respond to requests for comment. Morocco’s official religious authorities have not taken a position on the issue. “If it is true that there is a ban, to me, the ban is justified for security reasons,” she said.

Source: New York Times January 12, 2017 01:12 UTC